PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Vodka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willard Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vodka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Rodeo Song . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vodka
vs
Sloan

190 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
27
270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Vodka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willard Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vodka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sloan defends it nicely.
Sloan looks to land a combination but Vodka avoids it well.
Sloan throws a series of punches but Vodka avoids them all with ease.
Willard Sloan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vodka has a takedown stuffed.
Sloan misses with a combination

and Vodka counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sloan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vodka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vodka in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vodka working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloan is trying to get back to his feet.
Vodka lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Vodka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vodka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sloan keeps working.
Vodka tries to score with some ground and pound. Sloan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vodka misses with the ground and pound.
Vodka postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloan is not content to let Vodka control the position.
Vodka laying and praying for a moment but Sloan takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sloan is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sloan's head.
Vodka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sloan defending well though.
Sloan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vodka throwing shots but Sloan is blocking nicely.
Vodka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sloan's head.
Vodka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vodka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vodka trying to pass the guard but Sloan defending well.
Sloan is trying to stand back up but Vodka is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vodka not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vodka works his way into side control.
Sloan regains half guard, as Vodka was trying to land strikes.
Nice strikes from Vodka there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vodka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sloan defending well though.
Sloan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vodka.
Vodka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vodka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vodka wants to pass the guard but Sloan is keeping the position.
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Vodka from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vodka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Vodka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sloan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sloan.
Sloan throws a right hand that Vodka ducks under and follows up with a left that Vodka also avoids with ease.

Vodka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sloan is trying to defend but Vodka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vodka looks to land a strike but Sloan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vodka wants to control from the top but Sloan keeps moving.
Vodka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sloan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vodka throws an elbow that misses. Sloan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vodka's guard. Nice move by Sloan!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan wants to stand but Vodka is controlling his posture from full guard.

Vodka wriggles free and stands up.
Sloan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Vodka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sloan's guard now.
Vodka is looking to advance position but Sloan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sloan trying to control but Vodka is having none of it.
Sloan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vodka kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vodka bucks up and throws Sloan to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloan looks to land a combination. Vodka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Vlad Vodka has been cut.
Sloan throws a series of punches but Vodka moves out of range.
Vodka slips a jab and a cross from Sloan.
Sloan throws a one two combo.
Sloan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Sloan does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Sloan.
Vodka shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sloan misses.
Willard Sloan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Sloan as Vodka shoots in.
Sloan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sloan is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Sloan. Those never looked like landing.
Sloan leaves Vodka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Vodka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vodka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sloan misses with the combination.
Sloan swinging wildly here.
Vodka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sloan as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloan misses with the combination.

Vodka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sloan sprawls well initially but Vodka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sloan is not content to let Vodka control the position.
Sloan taking some punishment here, with Vodka in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloan is refusing to be controlled, as Vodka sits in half guard.
Sloan is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willard Sloan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vlad Vodka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vodka gets a double leg takedown into Sloan's guard.
Sloan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vodka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vodka scoring with some ground and pound.
Vlad Vodka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vodka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vodka throws an elbow that misses. Sloan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vodka's guard. Nice move by Sloan!
Sloan is looking to stand up but Vodka won't let him.
Sloan wants to stand and escape but instead Vodka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sloan wants to get back to his feet but Vodka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vodka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vodka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sloan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vodka throwing strikes but missing.
Vodka throws a strike but Sloan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sloan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan wants to stand and escape but instead Vodka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Vodka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vodka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vodka wants to control from the top but Sloan keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vodka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vodka throws a strike but Sloan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Vodka pushes Sloan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Willard Sloan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sloan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vodka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sloan.
Vodka shoots in looking for a takedown but Sloan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vodka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Vodka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloan is in a horrible position here. Vodka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Vodka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sloan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vodka scores with a couple of good head shots there.
You get the feeling that Sloan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vodka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vodka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sloan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vodka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Vodka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vodka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Vodka!
A very excited looking Vlad Vodka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.